Electrical curiosity museum housed in an old transformer station.

This sculpture honors the man who was known as the "Righteous Among the Nations."

The metal leaves on this tree are engraved with the names of Holocaust victims.

A plaque bearing the names of those who dedicated themselves to protecting Budapest's Jewish population during World War II.

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

The holes in this wall provide a glimpse into Jewish life in Budapest, both past and present.

This quiet, unassuming spot in Budapest was the birthplace of the bloody 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

A 19th century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.

This off-beat, quirky communism-themed bar isn't afraid to poke fun at its history.

A random tree outside a Budapest hotel has become a DIY shrine to the late singer.

The mummified right fist of a 1,000-year-old saint-king sits inside an ornate golden reliquary.

From cartoon characters to tiny tanks, a guerilla sculptor's little bronze statues are hidden throughout the city of Budapest.

This building has survived for more than a century and remains virtually untouched.

A statue in Budapest's Liberty Square honors the former U.S. president's efforts to end the Cold War.

This easily overlooked memorial immortalizes the scars from the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.

A much-loved sculpture depicting the hero of a 1956 anti-Soviet uprising.

A stone woman in a stylized dress honors a courageous politician.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

A diminutive statue that was inspired by the sculptor's own daughter.

Once the home of a hermetic monk, this cave now houses a small church.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.